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en-usCopyright 2015 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2015/02/05/nhtsa-cant-keep-up-current-rate-recalls/http://www.autoblog.com/2015/02/05/nhtsa-cant-keep-up-current-rate-recalls/http://www.autoblog.com/2015/02/05/nhtsa-cant-keep-up-current-rate-recalls/#commentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Safety, United StatesUS Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx believes the Office of Defects Management, which investigates recalls, is under-employed and needs a higher budget. He's hoping to triple the amount of money the office receives under President Obama's proposed budget.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anthony foxxbudgetdepartment of transportationdotnhtsaodioffice of defects investigationpresident obamatransportation secretarytransportation secretary anthony foxxThu, 05 Feb 2015 13:35:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21139430/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2015/02/05/nhtsa-cant-keep-up-current-rate-recalls/21139430/article-detail.xml21139430http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/crop/3144x1777+0+386/resize/376x212!/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fhss-prod.hss.aol.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2Fbe8822f9631ea46b82ce89a6b4b3a774%2F201506293%2F491338703.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/crop/3144x1771+0+342/resize/800x450!/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fhss-prod.hss.aol.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2Fbe8822f9631ea46b82ce89a6b4b3a774%2F201506293%2F491338703.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2015/01/25/nhtsa-automatic-braking-recommended-safety-list/http://www.autoblog.com/2015/01/25/nhtsa-automatic-braking-recommended-safety-list/http://www.autoblog.com/2015/01/25/nhtsa-automatic-braking-recommended-safety-list/#commentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Car Buying, Safety, United States, TechnologyThe US Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are adding crash imminent braking and dynamic brake support to the list of recommended safety features under the New Car Assessment Program. They are not mandated technologies, simply encouraged for new vehicle buyers.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anthony foxxbridgesdepartment of transportationdothighway fundinghighway trust fundroadwaysSun, 27 Jul 2014 12:50:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21007740/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2014/07/27/dot-secretaries-urge-congress-address-long-term-infrastructure/21007740/article-detail.xml21007740http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fdims-shared%2Fdims3%2FGLOB%2Fcrop%2F3067x2036%2B207%2B0%2Fresize%2F628x417%21%2Fformat%2Fjpg%2Fquality%2F85%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fhss-prod.hss.aol.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2F3c8765627092d9555d22ca1d19090a7%2F200482982%2F9f5930fcc8c7448eada7963c7b1f3d50.jpeghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fdims-shared%2Fdims3%2FGLOB%2Fcrop%2F3067x2036%2B207%2B0%2Fresize%2F628x417%21%2Fformat%2Fjpg%2Fquality%2F85%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fhss-prod.hss.aol.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2F3c8765627092d9555d22ca1d19090a7%2F200482982%2F9f5930fcc8c7448eada7963c7b1f3d50.jpeghttp://www.autoblog.com/2014/07/22/gm-recall-no-nhtsa-firings/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/07/22/gm-recall-no-nhtsa-firings/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/07/22/gm-recall-no-nhtsa-firings/#commentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Recalls, GMAt this point, there's little question that General Motors deserves the bulk of the blame for not recalling the millions of vehicles affected by the ignition switch problem earlier than it did. And to a large degree, GM is facing the music and accepting blame for its mistakes, even if that acceptance won't bring back the 13 or more deaths attributed to the faulty components. But does GM deserve all the blame?

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anthony foxxdavid friedmangmgm ignition switch recallgm recallgm safetyignition switch recallmary barranhtsaofficialus dotFri, 16 May 2014 11:29:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21008885/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2014/05/16/gm-ignition-switch-recall-fine-35-million-nhtsa/21008885/article-detail.xml21008885http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2F265f42c0a1e90aed5a0673bfa0cab324%2F200128211%2F462679059.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2F265f42c0a1e90aed5a0673bfa0cab324%2F200128211%2F462679059.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/14/white-house-urges-congress-to-shore-up-nearly-depleted-highway-t/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/14/white-house-urges-congress-to-shore-up-nearly-depleted-highway-t/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/14/white-house-urges-congress-to-shore-up-nearly-depleted-highway-t/#commentsFiled under: Earnings/Financials, Government/LegalThe United States Highway Trust Fund is getting closer to running out, and the federal government is scrambling to find a way to keep it in the black. The fund pays for a significant portion of the upkeep for the country's interstates, bridge repairs and some public transportation projects. It's currently backed under a two-year law that expires in September, but Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx claims the actual money in the account will be gone by the end of August. Without new financing, the depletion stands to affect 112,000 ongoing projects and about 700,000 jobs, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anthony foxxdepartment of transporationdotgmgm ignition switch recallignition switch recalljeff boyervideoThu, 08 May 2014 12:44:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21009034/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2014/05/08/dot-gm-tests-single-key-safe-recalled-vehicles-video/21009034/article-detail.xml21009034http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fdims-shared%2Fdims3%2FGLOB%2Fcrop%2F3492x2346%2B81%2B0%2Fresize%2F628x417%21%2Fformat%2Fjpg%2Fquality%2F85%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fhss-prod.hss.aol.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2F9fc436836848aa57411f001ca2891dae%2F200100457%2F4eabc615af2f4e55ba418204f6c44197.jpeghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fdims-shared%2Fdims3%2FGLOB%2Fcrop%2F3492x2346%2B81%2B0%2Fresize%2F628x417%21%2Fformat%2Fjpg%2Fquality%2F85%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fhss-prod.hss.aol.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2F9fc436836848aa57411f001ca2891dae%2F200100457%2F4eabc615af2f4e55ba418204f6c44197.jpeghttp://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/07/dot-may-mandate-speed-limiters-68-mph-max-big-rigs/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/07/dot-may-mandate-speed-limiters-68-mph-max-big-rigs/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/07/dot-may-mandate-speed-limiters-68-mph-max-big-rigs/#commentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Safety, Truck, Commercial VehiclesWith the debate about how to fund the US interstate system already raging, there may be another big highway controversy on the horizon. The US Department of Transportation might slow down some of the vehicles on the nation's roads by mandating speed governors on semi trucks.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anthony foxxbig rigdepartment of transportationdotinterstatesemisemi truckspeed limittractor trailerwhite houseWed, 07 May 2014 11:01:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21009063/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2014/05/07/dot-may-mandate-speed-limiters-68-mph-max-big-rigs/21009063/article-detail.xml21009063http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fdims-shared%2Fdims3%2FGLOB%2Fcrop%2F1646x1111%2B69%2B0%2Fresize%2F628x417%21%2Fformat%2Fjpg%2Fquality%2F85%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fhss-prod.hss.aol.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2Fb38e74cdd71c5a58264a2d49582bad78%2F200095552%2Feff78cd33eb840f4a4e1f29e0150d655.jpeghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fdims-shared%2Fdims3%2FGLOB%2Fcrop%2F1646x1111%2B69%2B0%2Fresize%2F628x417%21%2Fformat%2Fjpg%2Fquality%2F85%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fhss-prod.hss.aol.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2Fb38e74cdd71c5a58264a2d49582bad78%2F200095552%2Feff78cd33eb840f4a4e1f29e0150d655.jpeghttp://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/03/dot-nhtsa-v2v-car-communication/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/03/dot-nhtsa-v2v-car-communication/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/03/dot-nhtsa-v2v-car-communication/#commentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Green, United States, Emerging TechnologiesYour car is about to get a lot more chatty. The Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced today that Vehicle-To-Vehicle (V2V) technologies will be coming to all new cars. At some point in the future. Most likely.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anthony foxxdavid friedmandepartment or transportationdotgreg winfreenhtsav2vvehicle-to-vehicleMon, 03 Feb 2014 19:30:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21080630/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2014/02/03/dot-nhtsa-v2v-car-communication/21080630/article-detail.xml21080630http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fdims-shared%2Fdims3%2FGLOB%2Fcrop%2F593x400%2B3%2B0%2Fresize%2F628x417%21%2Fformat%2Fjpg%2Fquality%2F85%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fadam%2Ff506aa8a9f345dd03ea639c39a09fe12%2FV2V-2.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fdims-shared%2Fdims3%2FGLOB%2Fcrop%2F593x400%2B3%2B0%2Fresize%2F628x417%21%2Fformat%2Fjpg%2Fquality%2F85%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fadam%2Ff506aa8a9f345dd03ea639c39a09fe12%2FV2V-2.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2013/07/02/anthony-foxx-is-your-new-secretary-of-transportation-america/http://www.autoblog.com/2013/07/02/anthony-foxx-is-your-new-secretary-of-transportation-america/http://www.autoblog.com/2013/07/02/anthony-foxx-is-your-new-secretary-of-transportation-america/#commentsFiled under: Government/LegalAttention, American public: Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, seen above with his wife and children, has now officially been sworn in as your new Secretary of Transportation. Not that it comes as a surprise, of course, being that Foxx had been nominated by President Obama a few months ago.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anthony foxxdepartment of transportationdotray lahoodsecretary of transportationtransportation secretaryTue, 02 Jul 2013 17:45:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21014565/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2013/07/02/anthony-foxx-is-your-new-secretary-of-transportation-america/21014565/article-detail.xml21014565http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2013%2F07%2Fanthony-foxx-sworn-in.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2013%2F07%2Fanthony-foxx-sworn-in.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/30/anthony-foxx-nominated-by-obama-to-be-next-transportation-secret/http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/30/anthony-foxx-nominated-by-obama-to-be-next-transportation-secret/http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/30/anthony-foxx-nominated-by-obama-to-be-next-transportation-secret/#commentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Hirings/Firings/LayoffsAnthony Foxx, labeled by President Obama as "one of the most effective mayors Charlotte [North Carolina] has ever seen," has been nominated by the President to be the next Secretary of Transportation. Foxx would take over for Ray LaHood, who announced that he would be stepping down a few months ago.